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The State of the Nation in numbers

11 February 2011
7.3-million tourists in 2010, 5-million HIV/Aids tests since April, 400 000 more people with running water, R9-billion for job creation, R20-billion in tax breaks to boost manufacturing ... take a quick run-through of the figures contained in President Jacob Zuma's 2011 State of the Nation address.

21 years – since former President Nelson Mandela walked to freedom after 27 years as a political prisoner.

17 years – since South Africa's transition to a non-racial, non-sexist, equal and democratic society.

400 000 – the number of additional South Africans served with a basic water supply in 2010.

81% – the proportion of the country now electrified, compared to 63% in the year 2000.

8.6% – the decline in the murder rate in South Africa over the past year.

15-million – the number of South Africans currently receiving state social grants.

R9-billion –
state fund to support job creation in South Africa over the next three years.

R10-billion – funds set aside by the Industrial Development Corporation for investment in economic activities with high job creation potential over the next five years.

R20-billion – tax allowances or tax breaks to be put in place to promote investment, expansion and upgrades in South Africa's manufacturing sector.